The Pedro St. James National Historic Site is located in the district of Bodden Town, which is a 15-minute drive east from George Town where the cruise ships dock. Add an extra 10 minutes if you’re traveling from Seven Mile Beach.

If the sea is rough in George Town harbour, then the ships dock in Spotts, which is a 10-minute drive from Pedro St. James.

TAXIS

There will be many taxis at the cruise ship dock waiting for passengers and it will cost around US$50.00 to come straight to Pedro St. James and US$50.00 to go back to town. (If you make other stops then the price will go up accordingly.) If you do use a taxi, make sure you have agreed on the price before you go, and make sure the driver knows you need for him to wait for you while you visit Pedro St. James it would be hard for you to get a taxi out at this end of the island if your driver were to leave after dropping you off. Please note that the driver will charge for his time waiting for you at Pedro St. James.

If you would like to pre-book a taxi so it is waiting for you at the dock, the Park’s General Manager recommends either:

Ace Nice Cabs at (345) 949-3676 or (345) 943-8888
Yellow Cabs at (345) 444-4444 or (345) 943-7777

ORGANIZED TOURS

CRUISE SHIP TOURS

Please check with your cruise ship to see if a trip to Pedro St. James is included in their tour options.

NATIVE SAFARI TOURS

This company offers tours of the Botanic Park and other sites for visitors staying in the hotels.
Phone: (345) 324-4778

REALITY TOURS

This company offers tours of the Botanic Park and other sites for visitors staying in the hotels.
Phone: (345) 947-7200.

CAR/JEEP RENTALS

Renting a vehicle will give you the most flexibility during your stay on the island and is a cheaper option than a taxi or organized tour. If you rent a vehicle, please remember that WE DRIVE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD IN CAYMAN.

You can book your vehicle in advance and the company will meet you at the cruise ship dock.

AVAILABLE RENTAL COMPANIES INCLUDE:

Avis
www.aviscayman.com

Budget
www.budgetcayman.com

Coconut Car Rentals
www.coconutcarrentals.com

Hertz
www.hertzcayman.com

Marshall’s Rent-A-Car
www.marshalls.ky

PUBLIC BUS SERVICE

You can take a local bus to Pedro St. James. However, if you are a cruise ship passenger we would not recommend this option unless you are on one of the ships that will spend most of the day in port. If your ship is in for only a few hours then do not use the local bus as the ships will leave without you if you are not back by the time they set sail. The bus will take more than 40 minutes to get to Pedro St. James as it will be stopping for passengers on the way. Buses in Cayman are mini-buses and vans, not large city buses as you may be used to. The bus depot is next to the public library in central George Town, a 10-minute walk from the cruise ship dock. You will want to take the North Side bus, which will be marked (in small letters) with NS followed by a number. The bus ride to North Side should cost $2.00. Buses are supposed to leave once an hour, but they often sit waiting until the bus fills up before they leave. Pedro St. James is located a quarter of a mile from the main road and the bus does not normally drive down our road to our visitors centre and entrance so you must ask the driver to drive you to the visitors centre. The driver sometimes charges an extra $2.00 per person to drive down our road. It is best to ask the driver when he will be back to pick you up, otherwise, when you are ready to leave, you may go to our Gift Shop and ask the attendant there to get an employee to drive you to the closest bus stop. At the bus stop, you can take either the North Side (NS) bus or the East End (EE) bus back to town as they both end up back at the bus depot.

Please note that buses do not run on Sundays. You can reach a telephone hotline for public comment and feedback regarding the public transport system by calling (345) 945-5100.

LINKS RELATED TO CAYMAN AND THE PARK LINKS:

Cayman Blue Iguana Recovery Programme
The National Trust’s virtual herbarium
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands
The American Public Gardens Association
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Cayman Wildlife Connection
CI Department of Tourism
CI Department of the Environment
Darwin Initiative in Cayman
Interamerican Society for Tropical Horticulture
Caribbean Botanic Gardens for Conservation
Weddings at the Botanic Park and Pedro Castle
Live wedding webcasts from Cayman

Interesting Links:

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Surrey, UK
International Oleander Society
Bromeliad Society International
International Palm Society
Orchid Conservation International
Orchid Conservation Specialist Group
Palm & Cycad Societies of Florida
International Aroid Society
American Orchid Society
The Plumeria Society of America
The American Hibiscus Society
The Cycad Society
The Heliconia Society International
The Tropical Flowering Tree Society
The International Water Lily & Water Gardening Society
The Cactus and Succulent Society of America
American Fern Society
The Croton Society
International Carnivorous Plant Society
The American Begonia SocietyInternational Center for Scientific Research